A tiger that ventured near Vithalapur village in Siddipet returned to a 1,200-hectare reserve forest. Forest officials and veterinarians are monitoring its movements after pugmarks were found and villagers reported growls. The tiger traveled 15 km in the past ten days.
A wandering tiger in Siddipet has prompted forest officials to attempt tranquilisation and relocation for human and animal safety. Despite previous trap attempts, experts are setting up camera traps and following NTCA guidelines to capture and radio-collar the tiger.
An elusive tiger continues to stay in a reserve forest near villages in Siddipet district, causing fear among residents. Forest officials and NTCA personnel are monitoring its movement, while attempts to tranquilise and relocate the animal have so far failed.
A sub-adult tiger has been roaming Siddipet forests for nearly two weeks, moving from Arepally to Thungalapally. With no human encounters so far, villagers are on alert, cattle are moved, and forest officials continue to monitor its movements closely.
Villagers in Siddipet’s Bejjanki and Koheda mandals were alarmed by tiger rumours. Forest officials confirmed the tiger was in Arepally hills, feeding on earlier kills. Teams monitored its movement, suspecting it may return to Maharashtra after a month in Telangana.
Villagers in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Siddipet live in fear after a tiger moved through their areas. Forest officials installed cages, cameras, and drones to track it. The big cat, possibly from Maharashtra, attacked a calf and caused widespread panic.
A male tiger, around 10 years old, attacked calves in Ibrahimpur village, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri. Forest Department teams are monitoring camera traps, analyzing tiger scat, and urging villagers to report any sightings as the tiger moves from Peddapalli and Siddipet.
A farmer who spotted the tiger informed the local forest officials. On Wednesday, the officials visited the forest areas where the tiger was said to be moving and checked its pug marks
Panic spread in many villages of Adilabad, Asifabad, Mulugu and other areas as locals spotted tigers crossing the roads, moving in the fields and even attacking the cattle.
